Chapter 1940 Disaster

"Now, please take a look at a report from New York, but about Silicon Valley and Hollywood," Clayton Morris said with a smile in the studio of "Fox & Friends," a well-known American morning talk show on Fox News Network.

"Yes, you don't have to doubt it. It's not that Clayton didn't wake up or read the press release wrongly. It's just such a thing. Let's look at the reports from the front," said his partner Tucker.

The screen turned to the front. It was a press conference. The reporter covering his ears with one hand held the microphone and said, "Dear viewers, I am now at the press conference for NEXTDOOR's acquisition of Marvel Studios."

Behind the camera, Feng Yiping was talking eloquently behind the podium, "As a pioneer and leader in the world of comics, Marvel is a loyal partner of many people in their youth,"

"In our innocent youth, I believe that many people, including me, had one or several Marvel superheroes in our hearts. They were our companions and guardians during that time. They have always been Accompanying generations of people, growing up slowly,"

"Now, I think it is about to grow up. Those people it once accompanied are now inseparable from the Internet, so Ike and I have always thought," Feng Yiping pointed at Palma behind him. special.

Because Feng Yiping was present, Palmater, who had not appeared in front of the camera for many years, also attended the press conference with a serious face.

"It also needs to use the Internet to reunite with its former good partners and continue to accompany them through new life journeys, and in the process, it will interpret new, more and wonderful stories. "

"...We will continue to adhere to Marvel's world view and values, and at the same time, continue to protect and develop the Marvel universe..."

"...I believe that Ike and my other new colleagues will soon realize that I am a trustworthy partner, and most importantly, I will also be a loyal server for Ike's staff. employees, and also serve the Marvel brand,”

The screen cut back to the studio again, and the blonde beauty among the three hosts expressed her views on this issue for the first time, "Since NEXTDOOR registered Blue Ocean 3, many people have been paying attention to the purpose of registering this company. Now, We finally have an answer,"

"Not only that, but there is something older that has also come to light today," Tucker said. "In the past 10 years since he became the owner of Marvel, the majority of investors and Marvel readers, The audience, always wanted to know what he looked like,"

"We only know that he is a shrewd and decisive businessman, a hard-blooded veteran who came down from the battlefield in the Middle East. Today's press conference finally revealed the mystery for us. Well, he is indeed quite handsome. "

"So, what do our experts think of this cross-border marriage between Silicon Valley and Hollywood announced in New York? Let us immediately connect with the senior commentator on Wall Street, hello Paul," Morris said.

Following his words, a middle-aged man in a straight suit appeared on the TV screen. One of the unique features of his office was that there were many monitors.

"The market's view is my view," Paul said at the outset.

Morris flipped through the information in his hand and said, "We have seen that the stock prices of Feng's companies, mainly Netflix, fell slightly after this press conference. So Paul, what do you think about this marriage? Not optimistic?"

"It's not that I'm not optimistic, it's that the market is not optimistic," said Paul, who simply regarded himself as the spokesperson of the market.

“I very much agree with the products that Mr. Feng has launched in the Internet field, and I am also optimistic about the better services he can bring to the majority of users after acquiring Netflix, but I think that the entire Silicon Valley has not changed from what it was a few years ago. Enough lessons were learned from that cold wave,”

"Silicon Valley, which has just emerged from the cold wave, has inherited the adventure factor engraved in the bones of the West...,"

"Paul," Morris interrupted. The elite battle between the east and west of the United States has been going on for a long time.

How could it be that there were so many "cowboys" in a small valley in the wild West that they overshadowed the names of these eastern elites?

"Can you tell me specifically why you are not optimistic about it?"

"Why are you not optimistic? Because according to Mr. Feng's theory, the film market is no longer a blue ocean, but a very deep red ocean."

"Yes, Marvel has many superheroes, but judging from market feedback in recent years, superhero movies themselves are extremely risky. For example, we know that "Daredevil" released by Fox in 2003 had a global box office Only a measly US$180 million; "The Punisher" released by Lionsgate Pictures in 2004 had even more dismal results, with only a measly US$58 million in box office receipts; and..."

"But we also have to see that the "X-Men" we released and Sony's "Spider-Man" have achieved very good returns. So, is the market really not optimistic about superhero movies?"

The three hosts in the studio all wanted to speak, but in the end Tucker got the upper hand.

You are on our morning news show and demolishing our film department. How can I not criticize you?

But like those domestic experts who frequently appear on various TV stations and media, Paul, who calls himself a market spokesman, is not immune to this little questioning. "It is precisely because of these successes that he I just said that superhero movies themselves are extremely risky, not that they have no possibility of success."

Tucker lowered his head and flipped through the papers in front of him. He didn't want the camera to catch him rolling his eyes.

You've already told me the truth and the truth, so what else is there to say?

No wonder you are suppressed by Silicon Valley. Now, I guess you can only do so much with your words!

"Okay, thank you Paul for your wonderful opinions. Next, let us invite another guest, Professor Joy from Harvard Business School. Hello professor,"

"Hello, supporters, hello everyone," Professor Joy, who has gray hair and wears a plaid suit with leather patches on his elbows, sits in front of a somewhat messy bookshelf and nods to the camera.

“What do you think of the merger announced today?”

"I personally am quite optimistic about this merger," Joey said clearly.

"I think now, like me, many people have finally understood Feng's plan, or vision. He wants to rely on the two Internet companies Netflix and YouTube to create a new media that runs through the entire industry chain. group,"

"We all know that whether it is genes or culture, there are huge differences in many aspects between Silicon Valley, which advocates struggle, and Hollywood, which has always loved luxury. The key to whether a merger and acquisition project can ultimately succeed is the integration after the acquisition. "

"So, Professor, do you think that after being acquired by an Internet company, the Hollywood film companies will adapt to each other, or will they be bored by both?"

"Tucker, you are right, but on the other hand, in Hollywood, there is also a gene of struggle, whether it is the stars or the heads of the studios,"

"Similarly, Silicon Valley does not reject luxury. We can see that many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have their own estates in Beverly Hills, right?"

"Yes, many people still choose to be neighbors with famous celebrities. Let's take a look. Among Mr. Feng's neighbors, there is, oh, we all know, Miss Jessica Alba," the female host said. of.

They may be naturally more interested in such news.

"Haha, yes. At the same time, judging from Feng's past acquisition experience, we have sufficient reasons to believe that not only can he perfectly integrate Marvel into his own company, but he can also quickly make Marvel a big player. "What I'm most looking forward to is the new changes that will come from the combination of Marvel and the Internet," said Professor Joy.

"At the same time, we must also understand that finding a more powerful group to rely on is a path that even major Hollywood studios must choose,"

"Professor, you don't have any questions about this merger?" Morris asked.

"One question is, I still don't have a clear idea of ​​Feng's plans. Ultimately, does he want to build another Comcast or another HBO?"

Although this is a problem, it is actually a high praise for this merger and Feng Yiping. HBO is the most famous TV network in the United States and has produced many movies and TV series that are widely loved by audiences around the world.

Comcast is even more powerful. It is a major cable TV, broadband network and IP phone service provider in the United States. It is the largest cable TV company in the United States and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States, second only to AT&T.

Therefore, its ambitions are even greater. Just last year, Comcast proposed to acquire Disney for US$66 billion, but Michael Eisner rejected it without hesitation.

That guy, even Steve Jobs looked down on him, how could he be inferior to Comcast?

"Another question is, why was NEXTDOOR, not Disney, the final successful acquisition?"

"Thank you, Professor. In fact, we are also curious about this question. I heard that Disney was also actively involved in the early stages of the acquisition. The most popular candidate for Disney's next CEO, Robert Iger, once led a team to New York to meet with Palmater, but In the end, why didn't they succeed?"

"Is it because Feng is more convincing? To be honest, I really want to know how ABC TV station reports this news at this time," Tucker said.

ABC has long been taken under the control of Disney by Michael Eisner. In order to rectify ABC, it has spent huge manpower, material and financial resources, and ABC has received unsatisfactory returns. This time, Michael Eisner, a strong man, had to use less One of the reasons to retire in a dignified way.

"Oh, ABC morning news, does anyone still watch it?" Morris asked.

"No matter what, at least there will be an audience," Tucker laughed, and then the three hosts laughed and said the name at the same time, "Michael Eisner!"

Gee, these guys are so mean and mean.

However, who makes ABC their opponent?